chir- + pod-; from its original concern with both hands and feet
1886, in the meaning defined above
chiropodous
chiropody
chiropractic
“Chiropody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chiropody. Accessed 20 Aug. 2024.
from Latin chir-, chiro- "hand" and Greek pod- "foot"; from the fact that this medical practice originally dealt with hands and feet
Nglish: Translation of chiropody for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about chiropody
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